Associate (Hybrid, Remote)

$145,000.00 To $165,000.00 Annually

Title: Associate

Reports to: Partner

Salary Range: $145,000 - $165,000, commensurate with experience.

Location(s): Open to fully remote or hybrid work based out of our Philadelphia, New York City, or Washington, D.C. offices

Klasko Immigration Law Partners, LLP is seeking an associate with 4+ years of experience in employment-based immigration law matters. You will join our higher volume corporate practice, emphasizing H-1B, L-1, TN, PERM matters, adjustment of status applications with the opportunity to lead a team of paralegals and junior associates and manage relationships with corporate clients.

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Counsel clients and oversee high-volume of employment-based immigration cases including immigrant and non-immigrant cases with USCIS, DOL, and the Department of State.
• Prepare immigration petitions and applications, including assessing eligibility, analyzing relevant legal issues, and developing evidence.
• Draft, review and/or revise H-1B, L-1, and TN and other petitions/applications, PERM Labor Certification audit responses and complex RFEs for filing with the USCIS.
• Draft persuasive correspondence to relevant administrative agencies and respond to requests for evidence.
• Conduct PERM cycle placement and reduction-in-force analyses to support client workforce planning.
• Conduct in depth research to support cases and projects with large corporate clients.
• Develop expert level understanding of your client base and industries that you support.
• Partner with colleagues to resolve client issues, share information and support client projects.
• Communicate regularly with clients and foreign nationals regarding procedural, case processing issues and case strategy.
• Support clients in immigration program management and compliance.
• Delegate and supervise the work of junior associates and paralegal staff in record keeping and document preparation.
• Contribute to the development of practice processes to ensure the team operates efficiently and effectively.

Qualifications:

• J.D. degree from an accredited U.S. law school
• Bar admission
• Prior corporate account management experience
• Strong verbal and interpersonal skills and ability to maintain a client-friendly focus
• Willingness to learn and take on added responsibilities
• Ability to show initiative and work as part of a team
• Ability to edit work of paralegals and support staff
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with competing demands
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Experience with immigration-specific case management software a plus
• Excellent time management skills